In Skopje, the capital of the Republic of Macedonia, the Macedonian version of the Triumphal Arch was opened as “The Arch of Macedonia” on Friday, 6th January 2012. This arch was referred to by the Macedonian Prime Minister, Nikola Gruevski, as the symbol of triumph for the country that gained independence 21 years ago. This grandiose arch is 21 meters high, with reliefs featuring the country’s historic and cultural motifs and customs on the sides of the arch. The construction of “The Arch of Macedonia” cost EUR 4.4 million, and it was built within the larger project covering a series of similar structures in the capital of Macedonia. The entire umbrella project and the building of these structures is planned to be completed until 2014. For the construction has been allocated a total of EUR 200 million.